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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12
G~randpa's Queer Cane.

1t was @ cold winter night, seventy
years ago. Lite Polly had d ''breah
hole" on the frosty w.2dow pane, SO she
coull peep out and watch Jonas watering
the cattle at the brook. and see the red
sunset clouds; and there was grandpa
coming home from the woods, with az.
az on his shoulder, and a cane in his
other hand.
He came into the large, warm kitchen
where she was, a few minutes later.
Here, Polly" he said, ''come and see
my new cane"
Polly ran to examine il. 1t was slen-
der and tapcring, the head looked just
like a snakes head, and it was striped
and spotted like a snake.
1T looks just like 8 snake" said
Poly, "only it is too straight and stiff.
Where did you get it, grandpa"
Il found it in d hollow log l was
chopping to-day. l thought it would
make me a nice cane, 50 l walked home
with it tonight; and it did very we'll.
It's a little slender to be sure; but it
seems stout, and l don't believe it would
break very easy"
Its nice and smooth" said Polly,
"and it's pretty, too, if ii didn't look SO
much like a snake. don't like snakes
very we'll"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

I'f.J ; COMBS, 0Wen~vjl.o, OHIO, says: ~
nave gwen SCoTT'S EMULSION ot Cod Liver
OF with II ypoplosphttps to four Patients vita.
better results thon seemed possible with any
remedy. All We're hereditary cases Of Lung
disease, and advanced to that stage wAen
! oH@l4s. pain il the chest, frequent bresthin1.
frequent pm 81, fever AMI En- tnciaion. A.
anese eases have increased II weight from Is to
Hotos',and are not now needing any medicine"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

rasntOn Notes.
Tailor jackets Of diagonal cloth are
most worn.
Round hats for little girls have very
high crowns.
Persian material with chenille flowers
is used for nantes.
Stand-up bows Of Old picotedged
ribbon trim many handsome bonnes.
Rough camel's-hair fabrics of every
description are popular for tailor-mado
gowns.
Favoritc novelties in fancy ribsns in
cludc those with pompon and other fam
cy edges.
Lace effects are seen IN silk anal wool
fabrics and in braids and other woven
trimmings.
Fur boas are from two to three yards
long, and some nave ta,scIs and others
balls on the end.
Furs, especially Astrakhan and black
marten, will be used TO trim cloth suits
for midwintcr wear.
New winter bouncts show velvet roses,
OF petals stripped from the flower, massed
in their pointed fronts.
Alpaca is now brought out in new
colorings and improved texture that
drapes better than the Old.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

When irritation o. 1he throat causes a tick
Ing co1g Gso Rel Star Cough care. "hlca
viii eE=c. in ael.a e AID per naaent re iet-
One q Bro ~lya's Bad o. Health o1ieeFs
recommends : a. nl-ely vegetable ana per
fecty harmless. Price, - cents
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

81 jacobs OIL dea3a7s pain and na%es the
laE-e wax. Mar Arnol!. u tie Occidental
Hotel. san Francisco. Cal. was completely
cAre1 OF rAelaAl, m py rs use.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12
Fine Music.

DO send that organ-grindeT away.
His music IS horrible"
4 don't think SO. I consider it fine
music"
''Finer.'
Decidedly SO. How could it be other
wise, when its ground 50 muchf"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

An equivicI Expression for a bald -beade
man -PlenLy Of room 1T the top,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

When love is blind, marriage is a successful
oCulist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12
Ahctner life Saved.

Asprjnc mattress ike q spring chicken, i
IN season al. the year round.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

The Private S"cr@ttry is the person who
makes everything uuJ!c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-02-12

Lie x s1o-:, BIZ :. 50: half 50 shor.
As some nrn are through life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
The Dog Died with His Friend.

The barn of Mr.. George Surfing Of
Greenyille. O., was burned to the
ground last week. In the barn hitched
to his Manager by a halter, was horse.
In his stall was a mongrel cur which
had been called Jack. The flames
spread so rapidly that it was impossible
to get the horse and other contents out
of the burning barn. Jack was lying
alongside his friend, the horse, and
refused to leave, but remained beside
the parishing animal barking frantically
for assistance until the devouring flames
stilled his faithful voice and poor Jack
died martyr to his devotion. Ths.
horse was battered and could not
escape, but the doors of the building,
having been burst open,. every effort
was made to, call and persuade the dog
to flee from its peril. Jack, however,
would only run back and forward from
the neighing horse, pitifully whining
and barking as if entreating aid for its
endangered friend. As the lurid flames
Illuminated the surroundings and the.
roof of the burning structure fell in the
aHectionate dog was seen sitting on the
PROSTATE form of the snnoke-strangled
horse and bowling with grief, Refus.
ing to,4be separated from its dead
companion, it heroically died, sacrificing
itself upon the funeral pyre Of its beloy-''
Led friend. Ci7aci'asaah E'aQtss1e,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
TIE OLD SCHOOL BOOKS:

q + -
What pleasant memories cluster round those
volumes old and worn,
With Sovers smirched, and bindings creased,
and pages thumbed and tornl E5
Tnese arc tho books We used TO con, and poor
brother Will = ~
Whom We were boys together in the school
house on til. hill.
Wen !! recall the thoughts at home, when side
by side we sat
Before the fire, and Ger these books INDUCED
in whispered chat, - & 71t,5
And how, whom father chided US for idlinx time
away, t.
Our eyes bent to the task as though they'd never
=, been astrsy, o- ..E.. -. n
The old-tims proverbs scrubbed here, the caution
<T# to beware - - -
serawled roughly here and there,
The blurs, the blots, the luncheon spots, the
nunbsrless dogs ears, -
The faded names, the pictures, and, alasl the
stains Of tears, ..s s:s.,.t ~. ....
All takes me back in mind to days when cloud
lese vas the sky, I. = .t#
When grief was 80 abort lived smiled before
my tears we're dry,
When, next to fathers angry frown, feared
the awful nod, F.:
That doomed me, trembling, to advance and
humbly kiss the rod.
How bright those daysl Our little cares, our
momentary fears,
And cen our pains, evanished with burst OF
sobs and tears,
And every Joy seemed great enough to balance
all our woe; -t j
Wqat pity that when grlefs are real they can't
be balanced so!
The school house stands In ruins now, the boys
have scattered wide,
few are old and gray like me, but nearly all
have died;
And brother Will is one of those; his curly head
was laid
Down by the brook, at fathers side, beneath
the willows shade,
These books so quaint and queer to you, to me
are living things;
Each tells storp Of the past, and each q mes-
sage brings.
Whene'er sit, at eventide, and turn their pages
DER,
They seem to speak in tones that thrilled my
heart in days Of yore,
The schoolboy Of to-day would laugh and throw
these old books by;
But, think you, neighbor, could his heart con-
sent II he were II
r. W. MoALp1NB.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
Rheur,1 atiisnl1

It - an established fact that Hoods Sar.
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cases Of rheumatism, effect.
ing remarkable cures by Its powerful action
In correcting the acidity Of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid. # ..s5sss.a
It Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods sarsaparilla has done for others it
will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
the pains and aches Of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy q fair trial. -
r.. A Positive Cure.
1T was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism In my hips, ankles, and wrists. I
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed q good deal OF the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
I cheerfully recommend Hoods sarsaparilla
as ono Of the best blood purifiers in the
world" w. F. WOOD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years J.
Ihave been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1883 found no relief, but grew worse. l then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
me more good than all the other medicine 7
ever had" H. T. BALLOON, Shirley. Mass.
~ suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. 7 took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. v. A.
PRouDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, a book containing many
additional statements OF cures by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six fors5. Made
only by G. /. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27

Owns and operates nearly $500 mile. Of tAs>
oughly equipped road In Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota, TT
1t is the Best Direct Route between u
principal points In the Northwest, South
west and Far West. r4,z .#]@3
For maps, time tables, rates Of passage aaA
Of the CBSoAao. M11wAux1l d ST. PAu1tRAn
wAr, or to any Railroad Agent anywhere h ~
World. - r. =:
h. MILLER, ~ WI. CARPENTER,
General Manages. sIss GeA'l Pas. enA Til, Az.
J r, TUCK Err, 81 GEO. Fl. HEAEFORD, I.
Asst asn'l Manager. Asst Gen'l Pass. d Tkt. Al,
T.. MILWAUKEE, WISoo1sn.
4rFor information In reference to Land,
and Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAU.
KEE q ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPARATIVELY
to II. q. HAUGAN, Land Commtssion Nil.
Waukee, Wisconsin. :S Z
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured

ROME, NY.
GENTLEMEN:-I willingly give the fol-
lowing testimonial: have used DIR. Par
dee's Rheumatic Remedy and can truth
fully say it is the best medicine that have
ever taken. i tried doctors and many
preparations, but they did me no. good.
This is the remedy that has cured me of
infammatory rheumatism. I would like
to tell those who are troubled with it, that
this is the surest and cheapest cure for
them to buy. Yours respectfully,
BENZ. j. BASENFELDER.
John Adams, of Engine House No. 3,
Rochester, N.Y., was confined to his bed
with infammatory rheumatism. He used
three bottles of DR.. Pardee's Remedy and
is now able to be about. Can walk with
out crutch or cane. He says: lit is the
best remedy on earth. I am recommend
ing it to every one I see that is afflicted
with rheumatism"
Ask your. druggist for DR.. Pardec's
Remedy, and take no other. Price, 81 pei
bottle; six bottles, SIS. %
Pardee Medicine Co., Rochester, NY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
A PITIABLE SIGHT.
4 Little Child Scarcely Three Years Old Drawn
out Of Shape by Inflammatory Rheumatism.
ROCHESTER,, N.Y., May IS, 1886.

ROCHESTER,, N.Y., May Is, 1886.
PGydee Medicine Co.
GENTLEMEN:-We desire to express oul
feelings of gratitude for the great blessing
received at your hands in restoring to us
in perfect health, our little three-year-old
son, who for weeks has been very great
sufferer with infammatory rheumatism.
His little hands and arms were badly in
famed and so drawn out of shape that we
feared he would never again have the use
of them; but thanks to DIR. Pardee's excel
lent remedy, he is now entirely free from
pain and has free use of his hands and
arms; in fact is in better health than ever
before. We feel that your remedy has
performed almost miracle, and believe it
to be the best on earth, and recommend it
to any afflicted with rheumatism.
We are very truly yours,
Mr.. & Mrs. II. KLEEHIMER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27

memorable fight on the part of dervish
as punishment for his remissness on
that occasion.
So, awakening from his nap, and
finding himself alone in the mosque,
Mahmoud rushed out. He hunted
about the hall for his boots, but, of
course, they were not to be found, hav-
ing been filched by Ahasverus. In a
dark corner, he discovered the mud
covered, blood-stained sandals of the
Wandering Jew, which he put on, hor-
rible as they were in order to get home.
At once a strange experience came
over him. Hitherto, being dropsical
and equity, his pace had been snail-ike
and his walk hobble. Now an cleo
trio fluid ran clean up through him,
loosening the stiffness in his joints and
muscles. The suppleness of youth and
the strength of manhood returned to
his legs, and he felt like starting off on
q ten-mile race with Deerfoot. A glass
of brandy poured down the throat of a
dying man could net have proved
more invigorating. His almost i'm
pOtcub AluAUo WCAS CAisanStO LII a ACN
minutes into those Of awell-trained and
robust pedestrian. He felt like new
man, and started for walk. He no
longer thought of going home, as was
his wont. Besides, his sedan chair and
servants were not in attendance. The
weather was fine; the air had been
cooled BY the recent down-pour, and
the brown thrush sang in the hedge,
Never before, at any season OF life, had
a dervish been known to run along as
he did, with such villainous sandals on
his feet, through the muddy streets Of
Constantinople. 1910. ~.
And, o miracle! it was not his brain
which led the way, but his feet that
Ispurred him on. He soon got beyond
the walls oil the town, and fairly out in.
10 the open country. As night came
on, however, feeling somewhat jaded,
he was about to make up to and knock
Hat the door Of . farmhouse BY the way,
when - uneonqueyable impulse 70 pro
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
Working Glasses '$ $ :: s: i? !;
- n XlH1{sh n 4

~ 1Ufn1En III
classes with employment at home, the whole OF
the time, or for their spare moments Business
easily earn from so cents to IS. 90 per evening
and proportional sum by devoting all their
time to the business. Boys and girls can earn
almost as much as men, That all who see this
we make this offer. 10 such as are not we'll
satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for tho
trouble of writing. Full particulars and out
land Maine. ..> 81 ~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19
THE VETERINARIAN.
Brittle EcOts.


Horses are frequently troubled with
brittle hoofs caused by deficiency of
water in the bone. This is caused i'll diff
ferent ways-fever of the feet, or the COM
mon founder; Inflammation of the interior
of the foot; exposure to fermenting ma
nure or filthy stables, by which the horn is
satuated with moisture containing am
monia; leaving the feet covered with mud
or even continued hot or dry weather, or an
unhealthy condition of the system, will
produce this trouble to the feet. The horn
becomes dry and granulated, and separates
very easily, crumbling or splintering away
until there is scarcely crust enough LETT to
fasten the shoe upon. The remedy is, of
course, to remove the cause and restore the
moisture. Frequent washing OF the feet
with cold water, with attention to the
health, and to give the horse clean bedding
and earth floor to stand upon, or else a
deep bed of sawdust, will prevent it, or
cure it in many cases. Glycerine and
water in equal parts is an excellent dress
ing for the hoofs. An occasional soft feed,
as bran mach with little linseed, is also
useful, because it keeps the horse in good
health and cool. Tar is sometimes used as
hoof dressing with advantage, but it
needs caution in its application. boston
ITdTScT{Dt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19
Il Mute tai'et oJ Charlton.

S. b. McGeehee writes in the Mississippi
Valley Farmer of how he cured mule of
black leg as follows:
| had only one extreme case among nv
mules after that. A mule which had adj
vanced to the last stage, viz, sacks of fluid
hanging from every projecting joint of
legs, from the belly almost all OYER, and
from the throat, accompanied by that ex-
tremely bright glitter of the eyes, and raw
enous desire for food which distinguishes
the last stage of the disease. | did not
think he would live three hours, but
treated him very vigorously, giving about
two tablespoontuls possibly more) of mu-
riatic tinciure of iron and a dessert spoon
full of pulverized chlorate of potash, and a
gill of whisky every two hours-using the
copperas bath. Signs of amendment were
evident by the second dose, and in three
days he was perfectly restored-all sacks
had disappeared, his eyes assumed a nat
ural expression, and the cure was perfect
Ee afterwards became fatter and more
sprightly and useful than ever before.
do not believe you can kill an animal
with this treatment, and l would make it a
rule to administer in heroic doses il the
case seems to demand it and run the risk
rather than let it die of Charlton.
Every animal dying of this disease
should be buried or burned immediately to
prevent inocculation by flies from the
carcass. | have been thus prolix to give
some assurance to those who would try the
Treatment
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19

a peculiar lawsuit has Just been
brought before the Circuit Court at
Gallatin, Tenn Josiah l.. Barnes was
the owner of an old horse. The ami
NAL had rather long hair, and unin-
tentionally harbored insects inelegant-
ly but correctly known as lice. These
insects were so ravenous OF appetite
that the horse began TO show signs of
his inability to support them. They
would arouse him at all times of night,
regarding him as a restaurant where
meals were served at all hours, and
annoyed the unfortunate animal until
he was scarcely able to draw a bull
tongue pillow. Barnes tried numerous
kinds of poisonous liquids, but found
nothing that would kill the insects, or
even lessen their demand for food.
One evening while Barnes was medi-
tating upon the inevitable fate of his
horse. fellow named Whitesides came
along and asked him how the animal
was getting along.
mighty bad" Barnes replied.
ats a strange thing TO me-" said
Whitesides, @that you will allow him to
be eat up that way"
"How can l help it? l have tried
everything that the neighbors recon-
| mend, but nothin' does any good"
do you ricolleck that bay boss of
Wat Goostree's?" Whitesides asked.
Mighty we'll"
"Well," continued Whitesides, Il
knowed him when he was wus off than
yore boss is.
s. How did Wat cure him ?"
L I ~ I'LL ! 4
in the Honey Run settlement. He
poured coal oil all over the horse an
set it on fire.
"W'y that was enough to kill him."
"But it done him good. burnt of
| little of the hair, but it come back
again better than ever. Wall, l must
be goin'."
Shortly after Whitesides left, Mrs.
Barnes, who had not heard the con
versation, asked her husband what he
was going to do with the jug of coal-oil.
Coin to wet cd Bill with it.
THAT won't do no good"
Eyes it VIII, fur I'm goin to set il
afire"
My gracious alive, man, it will hurt
| him.
That's all you know about it. Wimin
may be as smart as a man about some
things, but they're ignunt about hosses
plum ignunt.
Josiah, fur pity sake don't"
go on, now; go on. You've set
around the house tell you don't know a
thing about science. Go on away, [ tell
you"
He saturated the horse and then
touched him with lighted match. BY
| this time it was dark, and as the moon
had not arisen, the spectacle of blaz-
ing horse bounding through the woods
afforded the grandest piece of works
the people had ever seen. Negroes,
thinking that Satan had surely come,
fed for their lives; and when the horse
stopped in Ben Harding's barn yard
long enough to set fire to a number OF
hay-stacks, it was thought that the
night of Judgment had arrived. The
| horse soon died, of course, and the
frightened people, discovering the cause
| of their terror, became calm. Barnes
has brought suit against Whitesides,
charging him with malicious advice
ArkanSaW TrdUeler.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19
THE HOUSEKEEPER.
IJUsEjIlD UifcFOfE.

Never use soap in the water when wash
ing oilcloth; it is good for q great many
things, but this is not one of them. 1t
will, TO be snre, remove any grease or dirt
there may be, but with it will also remove
the paint and fade the colors. An oilcloth
that has been always washed in soap and
water is easily discovered by its faded look.
Ammonia should never be used in the
water, which is one of the few things for
which it cannot be recommended, although
some women use it for this work. 1t may
not injure the colors or remove the paint,
but it will deaden the luster and give to
the cloth dull, dead look. There are a
few housewives that do not know that q
brush should be used on oilcloth only on
rare occasions, and that only very soft
one should be used then. When an OIL
cloth has been neglected, and by faulty
washings or dyings the water or suds las
been allowed to settle and dry between the
rough surfaces, brush is the only thing
that will thoroughly remove it, but it
should be n soft one and nsed as lightly as
possible, but Just enough securing done to
loosen and remove the sediment.
Use clean, warm water, or milk and
water, which il much TO be preferred when
il can be conveniently obtained. With
clean flannel cloth wash as large space as
you can without doing much reaching.
Have dry cloth or flannei or coarse crash
for wiper, and after wiping rs we'll as the
wrung- ont damp cloth will admit, go over
it again with the dry cloth, being careful
! that no sediment is left in the corrugated
surface, and wipe thoroughly dry. Go
over the whole floor in this way, then let
it stand until all the dampness has disap-
peared and it is perfectly dry. Warm some
linseed oil, and with a flannel cloth apply
il while vet warm to the oilcloth. The
trouble with most housewives when using
oils is that they use too much, when a very
little is all that is necessary. Rub very
little into the oilcloth, just enough to give
it nice gloss. IL too much is used it will
be worse than none, for the cloth will be
sticky, and catch and keep every particle
of dust touching it. If lnseed oil is not
convenient, kerosene will do very well, but
even this should be used sparinglv, or, like
the linseed it will do more harm than good.
In the country, slsimrnilk is often used
/ for washing oilcoth, and is an excellent
thing for this purpose, rs it gives the cloth
beautiful gloss, and dispenses with the
use of oil altogether.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-11-19
A MODERN
MAGDALEM
BY N. C. FARLEY.
CHAPTER XIV.-TCoNTTNUED. ]

CHAPTER AlN-IC oNTINuED.
Miss Chidley, greatly disturbed, ad
vances to meet the stranger. My
niece is indisposed," the spinster says
hurriedly. Il am so sorry, but If you
could call at another time"
The visitor looked his disappoint-
ment. Then | can not see her?"
NO, no. She is Utmost seriously
indisposed
His red eyes twinkls.
Tomorrow, perhaps?"
"Poss bly," Miss Chidlev is by no
means certain in her own mind that he
will ever see her niece But it doesn t
matter
The stranger turns reluctantly to-
ward the door. He is the same man
who had visited the grave of Judith
Donithorne few days previous. 81
am greatly disappointed, he says,
casting q lingering glance about the
room. My great desire being to learn
from Miss Lafarge the particulars of
TIE death and burial of lady whom
she befriended at the time Of the late
"a lway accident. / may not be in this
locality again for some time"
MISS NHloIey IcaIly hopes he Will
never be in her locality again. But
she doesn't say so. She says instead,
and knowing perfectly well that there
is no possibility of such a thing:
My dear Marion may be recovered
sufficiently in few hours to grant you
an interview. She would be delighted,
| know, to give you all the information
she can. The lady's death was very
sad
"Yes," assents the visitor, with an
other twinkle of his red eyes, very
sac, indeed.
Then he bows himself out. and Miss
Chidley hastens to the assistance of
Miss Lafarge.